Konaté is entering the final year of his contract, with Liverpool valuing him at €40 million. Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain are interested and considering a free transfer.

Arnold's departure to Real Madrid on a free transfer this summer has made Liverpool cautious about renewing Konaté's contract, who is now in the final year of his deal, to avoid another situation where a player leaves for free, resulting in a loss of both talent and finances.

According to the latest news from British media outlet CaughtOffside, Konaté, Liverpool's main center-back with only one year remaining on his contract, is being monitored by several top teams from the top five leagues, including Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain, who are lacking a center-back. As Liverpool struggles to finalize a renewal with Konaté, Barcelona and Bayern Munich have also entered the race. Liverpool's stance is that if Konaté chooses not to renew, it would be best to sell the 26-year-old French center-back this summer to avoid becoming another Arnold situation. Liverpool has set a price of €40 million for Konaté, whose market value is €60 million, making Liverpool's asking price quite reasonable.

CaughtOffside reports that Real Madrid hopes to sign Konaté, valued at €60 million, for just €25 million. Currently, no club has made an official offer for Konaté, with many waiting for the opportunity to sign him for free next year. Besides Premier League teams, purchasing power is generally weak. Liverpool is unwilling to sell Konaté at such a low price; if no suitable offers come in and the player is not willing to renew, they may have no choice but to allow him to fulfill the last year of his contract. This is a situation they are resigned to, while the team focuses on preparing positively for the new season. This summer, Liverpool has spent over €300 million to sign four major reinforcements, aiming to defend their Premier League title and achieve good results in the Champions League, potentially even winning the trophy.